Knee Arthroscopy (Cartilage Smoothing) cost at US hospitals
Knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty · CPT 29877
$327.75
lowest cash price
$4,712.46
national median
$41,891.80
highest cash price
175
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $327.75–$41,891.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,839.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 16 | $970.54 | $970.54 | $970.54 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $4,729.29 | $4,729.29 | $4,729.29 |
| California | 84 | $327.75 | $5,148.00 | $10,018.40 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 66 | $2,373.80 | $2,373.80 | $31,045.79 |
| Georgia | 23 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 | $8,718.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $510.72 | $510.72 | $510.72 |
| Illinois | 38 | $1,767.00 | $21,103.12 | $28,649.56 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 17 | $2,143.00 | $3,052.80 | $25,449.97 |
| Kansas | 9 | $11,762.18 | $11,762.18 | $11,762.18 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $733.48 | $733.48 | $1,685.40 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 4 | $1,132.80 | $1,132.80 | $1,132.80 |
| Missouri | 17 | $598.50 | $5,711.26 | $12,302.71 |
| Montana | 2 | $917.60 | $917.60 | $917.60 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,545.97 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 48 | $705.50 | $12,252.48 | $19,589.77 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $1,906.45 | $4,988.50 | $6,891.33 |
| Oregon | 11 | $961.44 | $1,313.82 | $1,830.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $1,536.60 | $1,536.60 | $2,551.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $13,747.14 | $13,747.14 | $13,747.14 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 104 | $4,304.96 | $4,712.46 | $16,720.23 |
| Virginia | 20 | $10,755.45 | $15,607.83 | $41,891.80 |
| Washington | 29 | $4,773.09 | $4,773.09 | $4,773.09 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $656.00 | $3,261.00 | $7,084.50 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $951.90 | $951.90 | $8,013.60 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $2,802.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $2,765.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,052.80 | $562.05 – $2,853.85 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $3,261.00 | $3,123.31 – $5,465.79 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,308.96 – $15,984.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,545.97 | $1,308.96 – $15,984.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,591.33 | $3,591.33 – $15,984.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $3,591.33 | $1,308.96 – $4,309.59 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,591.33 | $1,308.96 – $15,984.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $3,594.44 | $1,354.78 – $15,984.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,594.44 | $504.00 – $3,594.44 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $428.40 – $7,056.48 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,354.78 – $4,012.10 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,821.05 | $1,354.78 – $15,984.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $6,126.58 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $6,126.58 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $4,615.36 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $4,615.36 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $4,615.36 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $6,126.58 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $6,126.58 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $4,615.36 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $6,126.58 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $4,615.36 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $0.01 – $6,126.58 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $413.28 – $7,243.98 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $4,304.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $4,304.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $4,304.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $4,304.96 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,030.68 – $7,056.48 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,499.12 | $374.24 – $10,957.35 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,499.12 | $374.24 – $7,498.53 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,499.12 | $374.24 – $5,510.57 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,499.12 | $374.24 – $7,498.53 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $486.36 – $7,056.48 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $4,707.50 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $4,712.46 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $4,712.46 | $85.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $4,712.46 | $1,088.27 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $4,712.46 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $4,712.46 | $71.00 – $8,018.48 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $4,729.29 | $297.00 – $5,515.84 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $4,735.00 | $3,345.06 – $19,483.64 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $4,773.09 | $18.37 – $2,687.51 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $331.53 – $7,280.38 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,988.50 | $946.90 – $6,734.39 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $398.16 – $7,056.48 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $5,148.00 | not published |